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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.45, 51,914.16 and 23,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.45, 51,914.16 and 23,279.39 is: 32,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.45 : 51,914.16 = 23,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.45/51,914.16 = 23,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.45x = 51,914.16 × 23,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.45x = 1,208,529,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,529,977.16/37,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.16

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